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privacy did I not deem it important. Mr Lansburgh's long career in our city, my knowledge of his worth & my anxiety to see that he is not ruined & taken advantage of induce me to write to you. Were Mr Stanford now living a word from Mr Lansburgh would without doubt have been all that was requisite. I therefore take the responsibility of placing the matter before you as well as pen & paper will allow & hope to receive an encouraging reply at your earliest convenience stating that should this matter be as represented that you will assist Mr Lansburg? I only hope my dear Mrs

Washington July 14th My dear Mrs Stanford It appears that Julius Lansburg a friend of mine in this city was well acquainted with Senator Stanford. When the former took an option to buy his present business property known as "The Rink", situated on N. Y. [ ?] 13 & 14, he stated to Sen Stanford that he hesitated about making necessary improvements upon the same not knowing positively whether he would be in a condition financially to buy the

Stanford that you have not entirely forgotten me as since the death of my daughter Mrs David Porter [Hays?] I have not been in the gay world. The two most agreeable parties I ever attended were at your hospitable house one to Mrs Fred Grant, the other to Mrs Stanton & Miss Susan Anthony. You may wonder why I should write to you on business. I heard incidentally of Mr Lansburgh's

position. I was deeply interested in the mother of charities, viz the Home for Incurables. Mr Lansburgh & his kind wife have so kindly assisted me in this work that I cannot bear to see means of doing such work cut off & gratitude bids me stretch to you an imploring hand to help a good man & [its ?] no possible injury to yourself.

Very cordially yours Mrs George H. Beale 3147 T. St.

G.W. Beauchamp. 418 N. Market St. Wichita, Kansas,

Wichita, Kansas Dec 16" 1901

Mrs. Jane L. Stanford San Francisco, Cala.

Dear Madam:-

Doubtless you you have many letters bearing on the same tenor as this I have read in "The Good Book" "seek and ye shall find Knock and it shall be opened unto you."

This being and [sic] injunction from high authority- have concluded to ascertain how it would end in the present request. I have lived out a half a century, and have seen

better days. I am seriously disabled on account of a severe Rupture rendering me unable to perform labor of any kind that is irksom - have three Children who need to attend school very much, but are debared [sic] on account of me not being able to perform much labor Have often read of your generosity and knowing your ability to relieve at least a few isolated cases - hence I have thus addressed you An amount you would consider quite insignificant, would be considered of great consequence by me

Very Respectfully Submitted Geo W. Beauchamp

#418 N Market St.